Fresh Heritage Black All Natural Turkey 14-16lb. Avg.

SKU:
Weight: 15.0

$150.00

Fresh Heritage Black All Natural Turkey 14-16lb. Avg.

SKU:
Weight: 15.0

$150.00

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HERITAGE BLACK TURKEY

WELCOME BACK TO HOLIDAY FLAVOR

Our Heritage Black Turkey is a heritage breed, admitted to APA standard in 1874. It is one of the first to be developed from Native American stocks. In fact, it is believed to be the same breed the Pilgrims feasted on during their first Thanksgiving. This breed is well-suited for foraging, and we raise these special birds on pasture, on a small family farm in North Carolina. They are processed by hand in our own plant, and like all of our Heritage birds, they are air chilled to preserve flavor, tenderness, and perfect texture.

RAISED WITH CARE ON FAMILY FARMS

Pasture-centered, which far surpasses USDA free-range standards

Certified GAP Step 4 by the Global Animal Partnership

Humane growing and processing practices

Traceable to small family farms in North Carolina

RAISING STANDARDS

We raise our Heritage Black Turkeys with old-world care and tradition on our small family farms using "never EVER" standards of purity.

NO ANTIBIOTICS

NO HORMONES OR STEROIDS

NO ANIMAL BY PRODUCTS

NO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS

THE BEST LINEAGE

Slow-growing breeds tend to be heartier and more disease resistant for free range life than commercial breeds.

SMALL HOUSES ON SMALL FARMS

Smaller poultry houses are required than in industrial farms, and houses per farm are limited to four.

ACCESS TO THE OUTSIDE

Birds move to open pasture at six weeks of age.

SLOWER GROWING

After 20 weeks, birds are approximately half the size of commercial birds at the same age.

SMALLER FLOCK IN EVERY HOUSE

A maximum density requirement ensures birds are allowed more room in the houses than birds on industrial or organic farms.

THE CLEANEST CONDITIONS

An extended sanitation period between flocks ensures houses are always clean and healthy environments for the birds.

NEARBY FARMS

To make sure birds are handled humanely and not dehydrated, they must travel no more than 64 miles to the processing plant.

AIR CHILLED

Birds are processed individually by hand and air chilled. They are never submerged in chlorinated water.